Investigation of the catalytic effect of nano ferrite CoCuNiFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> on the thermal decomposition behavior of ammonium nitrate
Pragnesh N. Dave, Shalini Chaturvedi, Ruksana Sirach
Abstract
Nano CoCuNiFe 2 O 4 decreases the peak temperature and thermal decomposition of AN. The decreased activation energy and pre-exponential factor suggest that the decomposition of AN in the presence of ferrite proceeds at a faster rate than pure AN.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryThermal decompositionActivation energyFerrite (magnet)CatalysisDecompositionAmmonium nitrateNitrateThermalNano-Chemical engineeringInorganic chemistryChemical decompositionPhysical chemistryThermodynamicsOrganic chemistryComposite materialPhysicsMaterials scienceEngineeringThermal and Kinetic AnalysisEnergetic Materials and CombustionNanomaterials for catalytic reactions